New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-01
TILE LOCAL STAGE.

IN the local theatres the year opens with spec
OF industry and mcrorous commonplace, here and
there relieved with touch OF artistic spirit and brilliant
achievement Speaking generally, 1t may be said that
the shopkecpcr is in the ascendant fairly good pre-
scntaton OF The School for Scandal may be seen at
walack's Theatre The chief figures in this are Mr.
Gilbert Mime Ponlsi and Mr.. Harry Edwards. The pro-
ducon IT, of course interesting; but mainly it suggests
tn is far distant when old English comedy
will be laid aside There but few actors now
living who can appear advantage in those Old plays
Mr. Wallack has underlined the melodrama OF Iarbor
Lights" The farcical comedy OF Love
I'm Harness" occupies Days stage. and still amuscs
with its froomc satire OF the mistakes and chickering's
Of married life" Mr. DAILY. however, has made new
stage Of Shakespearcs comedy of The Tanning
OF the shrcw and this play Will soon be presented, very
much rs 1t stands Shakespcarcs works. Perhaps the
strongest drama before this public Is Jim the Zen
man." which has occupied the Madison Square Theatre
for two months and still IL drawing crowded houses
Mrs Langtry closes prosperous engagement at Nblos
Garden to night with 1.-THE Lady Of Lyons Next week
this house will lee devoted to the burlcsque OF EYangc
line" Mr. Goodwin, still popular at the BUou Theatre
continues 20 represent Mr. Bones the undertaken, per
formancc which. though common in quality, displays
genuine comic humor aud the artistic faculty OF sustaining
distinct character Throughout various moods OF NINA
and conditions Of circumstance. MT. Robert Downing, at
the star Theatre. is sll trying 10 play SdrdcnS Miss
DduNray aud MI SOhcln continue thtlr commentaries
efforts In the comedy Of e." ScPOl Paper at the Lyccum
Theatre where this eNactng piece while not brilliant
success l. not absolutely failure Miss Annie PAlcy
terminates night, an engagement at the Grand opera
House and Henry Arthur JOncs's sterling play OF
saints and sinners" will be played there next week
Miss osnn NOhcs and her associates, certainly not actors
of high important order To bc seen at the stand
ard Theatre In Mr. lEcios fnrcical play OF The school
Mistress" Mr. Mauell. In the dubious play or Tangled
Lives drawing good houses AT the ttth Alonuo Thea
ire -, ..
such are the chief dramatic features Of the hour 1t
cannot necessary the comparative barrcnness
of The picture thus suggested. Here and there the
dramatic record shows shining name or m Indication or
bright promise but for the most part the shopKecpnS
aspect AFFAIR, predominant This OF course, has Its
Nalue but neither prompts to reflection nor Inspires
enthusiasm.
Any important change IN an old theatrical institution
serves to mark many persons, the flight of time and
10 suggest usual moral Of cyanesccncc. Tonight at
Walacks Theatre, Mr.. Thomas BarlOn, who for thirty
three years has been in the service OF that establishment
as assistant treasurer brings his honorable and aruous
labors close and rercs from the theatre Mr. Baron
has flcd with ability aud credit office OF trust and
responsibility, enjoying the unlimited confidence OF his
employ els aud winning many friends lie reres by his
His kindly face and genial presence Will be
greatly missed 10y old VOaes of Mallacks Theatre. Ihe
elder Baron the dOorkecper OF Wallacks, lett
the time ago. compelled by Ill health and Is
dangerously Ill.